United States President Greeted With Thunderous Boos and "Impeach Trump" Banner at World Series by Jake Johnson!
(2019-10-28 at 09:41:41 )

United States President Greeted With Thunderous Boos and "Impeach Trump" Banner at World Series by Jake Johnson

"After years of horrifying footage of people wildly cheering Donald Trumps deranged rambling at his rallies, it is reassuring-restorative, even!-to know that the rest of the country has not forgotten how to greet tyrants."

President Donald Trump was greeted with loud and sustained boos, a large "Impeach Trump" banner, and chants of "Lock Him Up!" Sunday night as he attended Game 5 of the World Series in Washington, D.C.

President Trumps presence at the game alongside First Lady Melania Trump, White House aides, and a group of Republican lawmakers was announced on the parks public address system after the third inning.

The crowds reaction was immediate and overwhelming as the stadiums scoreboard panned to President Trump, seated in a luxury suite along the third base line:

Look how President Trumps face changes when he realizes an entire stadium is booing him-Arlen Parsa October 28, 2019

President Trump was booed loudly by the fans at Nats Park when he was shown on the big screen. Then came a loud chant: "Lock him up."-Adam Longo October 28, 2019

Baseball fans also expressed support for the presidents impeachment by unfurling a large "Impeach Trump" banner and holding "Veterans for Impeachment" signs behind home plate:

So this just happened in the middle of the nats game.-Malz Agner October 28, 2019

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Right behind home plate #VeteransforImpeachment signs appear for President Trump to see on the jumbotron-CPD Action October 28, 2019

Peter Dreier, the E.P. Clapp Distinguished Professor of Politics and founding chair of the Urban and Environmental Policy Department at Occidental College, pointed out in Common Dreams Saturday that " President Trump prefers to appear before crowds of loyal followers" and "his few appearances outside the White House have been highly orchestrated affairs where the audiences are vetted by the presidents operatives."

Presidents often throw out the ceremonial first pitch at regular season baseball games and the World Series, but, as Mr. Dreier noted, President Trump has repeatedly declined to do so. "President Trump was no doubt worried that... he would be greeted with a deafening chorus of boos as soon as he stepped on the mound at Nationals Park," wrote Mr. Dreier.

As the Washington Post reported, "chef and humanitarian Jose Andres, who has faced off with Donald Trump in court over scuttled plans to build a restaurant in the Trump International Hotel and has criticized many of President Trumps policies," threw the ceremonial first pitch Sunday night.

Slates Matthew Dessem wrote late Sunday that "after years of horrifying footage of people wildly cheering Donald Trumps deranged rambling at his rallies, it is reassuring-restorative, even!-to know that the rest of the country has not forgotten how to greet tyrants."

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